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Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

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Bowraville Police Court

Nambucca News · Friday 26 February 1909 · page 5

Before the P.M., Messrs. W.D. Hodge, Alfex. Graham, and C. Moseley, J's.P., Robert M'Kay, pleaded guilty to charges of riotous behaviour and indecent…

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A French Sensation Triple Murder Charge. a Modern De Brinvilliers

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1909 · page 3

Almost since the beginning of the year vague rumors of a series constrocious poisonings alleged to have been perpetrated in the little…

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Paris Murder. Bow Street Investigation

Nambucca News · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 8

At Bow street Charles Hoffman, a cabinet maker, and Anatole Paul Claire, alias Decresefond, were again brought up on January 12 for…

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Assaults on the Police. Remarkable London Figures

Nambucca News · Friday 5 March 1909 · page 8

It was stated by Mr Wontner, at Marylebone, on January 13th, during the hearing of a charge of assault upon a policeman, that in 1903 there…

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Sentenced to Death

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 11

Yesterday at Brisbane an aboriginal named Bismarck was sentenced to death for the murder of Jane Evetts at Jundah in January last…

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Kempsey Police Court. Monday, March [?]--Before the P.M. Alleged Perjury

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 19

MOHOMET Mouser, who is better known as Charlie Mohomet, surrendered to his own recognizances on a charge of alleged perjury. The prosecution was…

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The Murder of Miss Duffy

Macleay Argus · Saturday 6 March 1909 · page 11

In the Carpentaria Downs murder trial the jury in the case against Billy Wilson, aboriginal, after having…

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Dinizulu Sentenced

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 11 March 1909 · page 3

THE trail of Dinizulu, the Zulu overlord, for harboring rebels and inciting to rebellion, has been concluded. The hearing lasted 70 days, during which…

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The Murder of Nellie Deffy

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 11 March 1909 · page 4

THE trial of "Billy" Wilson, the aberiginal, charged with the murder of Nellie Duffy, at Carpentaria Downs Station, was commenced in the…

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Sergeant of Police Arrested

Macleay Argus · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 11

Senior-sergeant Newton Hammett, of the Police Depot, Bourke-street, Redfern, was arrested yesterday and charged with embezzling about £100…

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Police Changes

Nambucca News · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 4

Consequent on the resignation of Seniorcon. Kritsch the following police changes have been made :--Senior-con. Grant, from Minmi to Bowraville con. Breen, from…

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She Meekatharra Murder

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 10

Further telegrams from Perth respecting the murder of the woman at Meekatharra show that the victim, whose name was given by the police…

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Kempsey Police Court. Friday, March 12.--Before the P.M. and Messrs. Wilson and Sutherland, Js.P. Charge of Selling a Diseased Cow

Macleay Argus · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 13

I. R. Boardman, sen., was proceeded against at the instance of George Chambers for selling a diseased cow. Mr. Hardiman appeared for the plaintiff…

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Shot in the Back. Fierce Fight in Melbourne. Police and Robbers

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 3

An exciting encounter between the police and two men caught in the act of assault and robbery took place in Little Londsdale-street early on…

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A Daring Burglary

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 3

A SENSATIONAL robbery was perpetrated at In[?]erell on Wednesday night, over £500 in money and valuables being stolen from the safe of the…

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Land Appeal Court. HILLS v. McMAUGH

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 25 March 1909 · page 4

THIS was an appeal by G. S. and C. A. Hill against the recommendation of the local Land Board at Kempsey, in respect of an application by A. W. McMaugh for a…

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Bowraville Police Court. On Tuesday, before the P.M.

Nambucca News · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 4

John Flanagan sued Walter Dyer in the Small Debts division for £7 1s for board and lodging. Mr. Sheridan for plaintiff, and Mr. Blackmore for…

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Pawnshop in a Magistrate's Office

Macleay Argus · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 5

A novelty in pawnshops is to be found in Ichang, China. The town contains a small pawnshop in the magistrate's office, run by the…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 3

In this case John Stevenson, on bail, pleaded not guilty to stealing a cow. Mr. G[?]fillan appeared for accused…

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Saturday Morning. Alleged Cattle Stealing

The Macleay Chronicle · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 3

John Lawrence McMaugh, on bail, appeared in answer to a charge of alleged cattle stealing. Mr. Browning prosecuted, and the accused, who…

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